Lollipop Magazine

Hubert Selby Jr. – It/ll Be Better Tomorrow – Review

May 11, 2007

A lot of its 79 minutes discuss Last Exit to Brooklyn. His fourth novel, Requiem for a Dream, is almost as well-known, thanks to Darren Aronofsky’s 2000 film.

Cornelius – Sensuous – Review

May 11, 2007

Sensuous is almost entirely composed of Cornelius’ acoustic guitar bursts, dueling (yet skeletal) beats, and a lot of space.

Playdeadpics – Review

May 4, 2007

Random picture of people pretending they died in an accident. Like failing down stairs or having an amp fall on them (called “Mesa Boogie’d,” ha ha).

Black Sabbath – The Dio Years – Review

May 4, 2007

The Ronnie era was a rock solid, efficient, self-aware time for Black Sabbath, and folks pretty much dig both Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules, as they should.

Hackman – The New Normal – Review

May 4, 2007

Lineage-from Milligram and Lamont, placing them in Boston’s gulping hardrockcore and whoop-ass drunk-speed-rock by the 40 oz. It rumbles exactly right.

Clouds – Legendary Demo – Review

May 4, 2007

A spin-off of Cave In. Sick in the same way as the early, super-distorted Hellacopters records and Life of Crime/You Can’t Pray a Lie-era Laughing Hyenas.

Rogue Galaxy – Review

May 4, 2007

A fantasy RPG set in an age of space pirates. A universe equal parts Pirates of the Caribbean grime and the sleek, futuristic vision of Ratchet and Clank.

Re-Animator – Review

May 4, 2007

Director Stuart Gordon wisely chose to film Re-Animator as a violent dark comedy, and succeeded in adapting the uncanny feel of the Lovecraft serial.

Dead Rock West – Honey and Salt – Review

May 4, 2007

His ‘n’ her vocals, chops galore from folks who’ve done a thousand and one club dates. Pro all the way in the best way: Writing songs that’ll last.